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美国29日起取消800美元以下包裹免税
21世纪经济报道·2025-08-29 00:20

Core Viewpoint - The United States has officially canceled the tax exemption for imported packages valued at $800 or less, effective August 29, which requires small packages to pay full tariffs [1][3]. Group 1: Policy Changes - The previous policy, known as the "de minimis rule," allowed goods valued under $800 to be exempt from tariffs and import taxes since 2016, aimed at facilitating cross-border e-commerce and small trade [3]. - The new regulation mandates carriers to collect tariffs from senders prior to shipping and remit the total amount to U.S. Customs and Border Protection [3]. Group 2: Impact on International Trade - The policy change has led to 25 member countries of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) suspending mail shipments to the U.S. due to uncertainties in transit services, including major trading partners like Russia, South Korea, France, Germany, Australia, India, and Japan [1][5]. - The UPU has expressed concerns that the new rules pose significant challenges to the international postal network, particularly affecting cross-border e-commerce deliveries [7]. Group 3: Industry Reactions - There are worries among U.S. domestic industries and some policymakers that the new system may increase competitive pressure from low-cost imported goods and complicate tariff regulation and tax collection [5]. - The UPU is in communication with U.S. authorities to ensure operational requirements are conveyed to all member countries and is working on a scalable "tax prepayment" system to support tariff collection and remittance processes globally [7].